How to Apply For a Passport

All Bhutanese citizens are entitled to apply for a passport. To apply for a passport you must go in person to the Passport Section, Ministry of Foreign Affairs or its nearest diplomatic mission.

Requirements for an ordinary passport:

Application form completely filled. Please note that the Passport Section will not accept incomplete applications forms.

Passport-size photograph affixed to the application form. The photograph must not be more than six months old, 45 mm x 35 mm with the facial image taking up 70-80% of the photograph, taken with a white background and without border.

Fee of Nu. 1000/-

A photocopy of citizenship identity card or identity documents issued by the Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs, along with the original documents for verification purposes.

Security Clearance Certificate (SCC) from the Royal Bhutan Police.

Requirements for a new diplomatic and official passport

Application and release form completely filled. Please note that the Passport Section will not accept incomplete forms.

Passport-size photograph affixed to the application form. The photograph must not be more than six months old, 45 mm x 35 mm with the facial image taking up 70-80% of the photograph, taken with a white background and without border.

A photocopy of citizenship identity card issued by the Ministry of Home & Cultural Affairs, along with the original documents for verification purposes.

An official letter of request for issue of passport from the Head of Organization/Department/Ministry concerned, stating the purpose of travel. Where necessary clearance from the Royal Civil Service Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall also be required.

Requirements for release of a diplomatic or official passport

Release form completely filled. Please note that Passport Section will not accept an incomplete form.

An official letter of request for issue of passport from the Head of Organization/Department/Ministry concerned, stating the purpose of travel. Where necessary clearance from the Royal Civil Service Commission and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs shall also be required.

Note:

In addition, the Passport Section shall collect your fingerprint the first time you apply for a new machine readable passport.

The passport section reserves the right to request additional documents and information to support the application